The Nerskaya River flows through the territory of the Moscow Region. Its length can be attributed to the average water flows. It is a left tributary of the Moscow River, flows into it 43 km from the mouth. The source of the Nerskaya River is considered to be a peat bog at an altitude of 124 m above sea level, in the Orekhovo-Zuevsky district. Its length is 92 km. The Nerskaya River in the Moscow Region belongs to the Oka internal basin. The catchment area is 1.5 thousand square meters. km
Characteristic
In the upper reaches, the swamp river passes through forest plantations and is often interrupted. For this reason, in several places the channel is straightened by specially constructed channels. At the head, it is typically forest with narrow valleys and shallow depths. The average channel width is 2-3 m, the maximum depth is about 1 m. Only in places where channels direct the river, the depth increases to 2 meters. For the first 10 km, the Nerskaya River flows southward and then turns west. Further downstream, it picks up speed and spreads at the bottom. The maximum width of the valley is 20 m. This place is located near the confluence of the Moscow River. The slope of Nerskaya is small - only 0.185 m / km. From this the river flow is quite calm, quiet - no more than 0.5 m / s.
The channel is slightly sinuous. The banks of the river are clayey-boggy, often landslides occur. There are practically no beaches. Throughout the length of the river, forests approach the banks. Sometimes there are open meadow plots. Not far from the mouth, the Nerskaya River is included in the floodplain of the Moscow River. There is practically no vegetation in this place.
Ponds and tributaries
On its way, the river meets several small ponds. The most significant are Davydovskie lakes. These are three reservoirs of artificial origin. In the last century, sand was mined at this place for the construction of the nearest city.
Nerskaya on its way takes 5 large tributaries and several small rivers. Left tributaries - p. Guslitsa (36 km), Volnaya (27 km), Sushenka (22 km). Right - p. Ponor (22 km), Sechenka (16 km).
Nerskaya River: Kayaking
During the spring flood, when Nerskaya is spread over 5 km, kayaking is very popular here. Places for rafting do not pass along the entire length of the river. The most successful is the site from the city of Kurovsky and to the mouth. Routes are designed for one, two and three days. During rafting in the forest you will need to spend several nights. Their number will depend on the length of the route. Since there are no rapids on the river, the rafting is ideal for beginners - there are no difficult sections. The length of the routes varies from 25 to 40 km.
A bit of history
The river is mentioned in written sources of the XII century. Its first name sounded like Merskaya (Merska River). During the reign of Prince I. D. Kalita (first half of the XIV century), the Ust-Mer volost was located on the river. Since the end of the XVIII century, the name is referred to as Nerskaya. In ancient times, the river was navigable. A short path passed along it, connecting the large cities of the Moscow kingdom - Vladimir and Ryazan. This fact is also indicated by the fact that many settlements are located along the banks of the Nerskaya.
The hydronym itself is explained by the name of the tribes that once inhabited the Moscow region. These are the Finnish settlements of Mera or Nera (in other sources).
Environmental problems
Due to its proximity to the capital, the ecology of the river is in critical condition. Along the entire length, especially at the mouth, the Nerskaya River is polluted with effluents. Due to the peat bottom, the water is brown. Now it does not meet sanitary standards. Of course, this is the problem of many rivers that run within cities. Unfortunately, industrial enterprises constantly dump waste precisely into water streams. And this, in turn, leads to severe environmental disasters.
Fishing and recreation
Generally speaking, the river Nerskaya is not rich in fish. Fishing (reviews of fans of this type of recreation, read below) is possible only in some of its areas. According to fishermen, in the river you can catch pike, roach, perch and ide. Their only favorite place where its left tributary flows into Nerskaya is r. Caterpillar. Many come here, because it is on this site that pike is perfectly caught. Fishermen are advised to use spinning or live bait. From the shore you can fish for perch and roach on a regular float fishing rod. For bait, as a rule, use bread, semolina or bloodworms.
In those parts of the coast where instead of a forest a meadow approaches the shore, you can often find tent camps. For example, near the village. them. Tsuryupy. Vacationers come here to enjoy the beauties of nature, trying to completely move away from the noise of the city. You can go to the nearest forest to pick berries and mushrooms.
In winter, Nerskaya freezes in the lower reaches. If the ice crust is thick, then this place becomes suitable for skiing. Due to the fact that many waterfowl settle on the river, people often come here to hunt.
